OK, why did the Terminator shoot the gun shop owner?
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haynese_98 — 10 years ago(December 26, 2015 07:43 PM)
Arnie already had the guns and ammo and it wasn't like the owner could stop him from walking out, not even with a phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range.
So, what gives? Why did Arnie shoot the gun shop owner?
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Kruleworld — 10 years ago(December 27, 2015 05:58 PM)
The gun-shop owner may have tried to put up a fight (probably has a gun behind the counter), and of course, calling the cops, which would slow down the Terminator. It's much more efficient to kill the owner and make off with the weapons. by the time the police arrive, he's long gone.
It doesn't automatically kill anyone who gets in his way, like the bouncer at Tech Noir, who he just disables.
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darkpassenger888 — 9 years ago(April 22, 2016 10:07 PM)
The gun shop owner would not have had a chance in hell against the T-800.
As far as the cops go, the T-800 didn't seem to care about keeping a low profile.
Is that even possible?
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Premmie — 5 years ago(June 13, 2020 06:19 PM)
As far as the cops go, the T-800 didn't seem to care about keeping a low profile.
Actually you are wroung, buna.
After the first car chase and Terminator crash the squad car and Reece was watched by the police, the Terminator is run away, hana -
Jenocalypse — 10 years ago(January 19, 2016 05:50 AM)
Pawn Shop Clerk:
There's a 15-day wait on the hand guns but the rifles you can take right now.
[sees the Terminator load his 12-gage shotgun]
Pawn Shop Clerk:
You can't do that.
The Terminator: [shoots the clerk]
Wrong!
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successor13326 — 9 years ago(December 12, 2016 02:43 PM)
I'm surprised the gun shop owner didn't suspect something was up when a guy in scruffy clothing comes in to buy an assault rifle, an Uzi, a shotgun and a revolver. Who buys that much firepower at one time?
As for killing the owner, it makes sense to prevent him from contacting the authorities. And the Terminator showed earlier that he is willing to terminate with the slightest provocation; he killed the one punk when he could have simply beat him up and stole the other guy's clothes. -